Osmel Almaguer's Diary Archives - Page 4 of 30

Buying Glasses in Brazil

Given how bad healthcare is in Cuba, most of us spend our lives ignoring our health problems. However, since arriving in Brazil…

A Natural Paradise in the Heart of Curitiba, Brazil

Unlike Havana, where extensive green areas are a result of underdevelopment, Curitiba’s green spaces demonstrate why it is considered an ecological city.

The Garbage That Is No Longer Garbage, but Wealth

It might seem simple, but this shift in perspective completely transforms how citizens view sanitation workers.

How Holidays Are Celebrated in Brazil and Cuba

Before the Pope’s visit in 1996, there were only four official holidays in Cuba, three tied to the government and its “liberation struggles.”

Will Brazil Be the Next Venezuela?

The vast majority of Brazilians I know here in the south of the country are against Lula and his Workers’ Party.

Brazilians Take Advantage of the Night

I grew up hearing from my parents that in Cuba, people don’t work. At first, I didn’t understand why they would say that, but…

Parolin: An Inferno Within the Dream City

When I accepted my current job, I didn’t know the area where it was located. “Be careful, because there’s a favela there,” they told me.

My Experience at a Private Dental Clinic in Brazil

The last time I’d seen a dentist here in Brazil was at a state clinic after I’d already spent several months enduring a toothache.

Curitiba, Brazil: A Wonderful City

In my personal experience, I have been surprised by the behavior of its citizens, the way they care for plants and animals…

Cuba With Little Food or Culinary Creativity

For a Cuban who has lived through decades of privation in terms of food availability, almost any dish eaten abroad felt like touching heaven